Humidifier



Patented July 26, 1927.

UNITED STATES V'I'OHN Ii. MUKAY, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

HUMIDIFIER.

Application led May 22, 1926. Serial No. 111,076.

My present invention relates to humidifiers ofthe type that areapplicable to the radiators of heating systems, and has for its objectto improve the same, as will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate they invention, likecharacters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. l is a view in longitudinal central section, showing the humidifiermounted in a radiator; and

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the humidifier removed from theradiator, with some parts broken away and sectioned.

The numeral 3 indicates a hot water, steam, or vapor radiator. comprisesa narrow deep water receptacle 4, a wide water supply tank 5 at one endof said receptacle, and a conduit 6 connecting said receptacle and tank.In the ends of the receptacle, at the top thereof, are vapor dischargeholes 7. Said tank has a hinged cover 8 in which is formed a pluralityof vapor-escape holes 9. It is important to note that the top of thetank 5 is below the holes 7. The receptacle 4 is of such size as to fitin the opening in the radiator 3 between the columns of its coils and besupported on the lower connections between said columns. By locating theholes 7 in the ends of the receptacle 4,V the vapor created in thereceptacle will be discharged into the room outside of said radiator.

The tank 5 has substantially the same width as the radiator and closelylits against one `end thereof. Obviously, the receptacle 4 mav beinserted into the radiator at either enoly thereof. By locating theholes 7 above the top of the tank 5, it is impossible Ato The humidifieroverflow the receptacle 4 when filling the tank 5 with water X. As thereceptacle 4 is very narrow, the body of water therein is relativelythin, thus making it possible to heat the same quickly to throw oil'vapor 45 through the holes 7. Vapor produced in the tank 5 will escapeinto the ron through the holes 9. y

The size of the tank is such that the same will hold a relatively largewater supply 5o and` hence, do away with the frequent filling of thesame. By locating the tank 5 outside of the radiator 3 it is an easymatter to fill the tank without spillingthe water.

The above described humidifier can he very quickly inserted into aradiator or removed therefrom without making any adjustments whatsoever.The tank 5 is rigidly secured to the receptacle 4.

In some instances, it might be desirable to place the receptacle 4between the radiator and a wall, in which case the tank 5 will beattached to the receptacle in an offset position.

What I claim is:

A humidifier comprising a thin, deep water receptacle having at its topa vent, and a wide water supply tank secured to one end of saidreceptacle and having a lilling opening and a conduit connecting saidreceptacle and tank at. the bottoms thereof, said receptacle beingadapted to be inserted into a radiator between the columns of its coilswith the supply tank extending across one end of the radiator andengaging the same as a stop to limit the movement of said receptacleinto the radiator.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

JoHN L. MCKAY.

